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Robert Hawkins has been jailed for 14 years.

Depraved sex beast who boasted about child abuse jailed for 14 years

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A pair of buildings on St Andrew Square are to be made into a new Gleneagles hotel. Picture: TSPL

Gleneagles golf resort owners to open luxury hotel in Edinburgh

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The landscaping is to tie in with Playfair's original vision for Princes Street Gardens.

Shock as Edinburgh Council give permission to fell 50 trees in Princes Street Gardens

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Finance director leaves Lothian Buses just months into job

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Delta Airlines announce new Edinburgh-Boston flight

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Missing Italian dad treated at Edinburgh hospital for a month

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Edinburgh’s most dangerous traffic junction revealed

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Wojtek's life is to be remembered on an annual basis.

Wojtek the solider bear to be honoured with own memorial day

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Brian Monteith: It’s been a bad week at the office for Theresa May
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An albino squirrel captured on camera earlier in the year. Picture: SWNS

‘Heartbreak’ as rare albino squirrel killed on Scottish road

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More than 11,000 sign Hearts fan’s petition against semi-final debacle

Hearts

Jack used a handcycle to get around after his surgery

Jack all set to pedal through Perthes

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Nicola Reynolds will run for the Sands charity

Baby Ramsay spurs Nicola Reynolds on for Sands

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Emma Jayne Park in It's Not Over Yet, the show about her cancer battle that she never thought she would make

Dancer puts cancer battle centre stage at Edinburgh Fringe

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Micah Stanbridge with his mother Sheena, who received a bone marrow transplant thanks to the Anthony Nolan Trust

Cyclist crosses America for charity that saved mum’s life

Health

House prices in Edinburgh and Lothians soar again during summer

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Music fans descend on Linlithgow for a host of top acts

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Nicola helps mums get their groove on

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No rest Ronald McDonald House PJ charity fundraisers

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Talking helped turn storyteller Lily’s life around

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The suspect held up a Ladbrokes shop in Hawk Brae, Livingston. Picture: Google Maps

Knifeman sought after ‘frightening’ armed robbery at Livingston bookies

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Robert Hawkins has been jailed for 14 years.

Depraved sex beast who boasted about child abuse jailed for 14 years

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Salvatore Mannino was rushed to the Royal Infirmary on September 20 after being taken ill in St Giles' Cathedral.

Missing Italian dad treated at Edinburgh hospital for a month

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Edinburgh news LIVE: Gleneagles lands in Edinburgh | ‘Sheer destruction’ of Princes St Gardens | Traffic and travel

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Edinburgh teacher accused of making boy sit in underwear could be struck off

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Language used in police email on deployment of female officers branded ‘intolerable’

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Tollcross crash driver took ill behind the wheel

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Man who set fire to Leith church and Sikh temple ‘wanted to watch them burn’

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Delta Airlines announce new Edinburgh-Boston flight.

Delta Airlines announce new Edinburgh-Boston flight

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Scotland's most dangerous crossroads have been revealed.

Edinburgh’s most dangerous traffic junction revealed

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Welcome to Edinburgh Evening News LIVE blog.

Edinburgh news LIVE: Gleneagles lands in Edinburgh | ‘Sheer destruction’ of Princes St Gardens | Traffic and travel

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Motorists are being urged to avoid using their sat navs on a stretch of road in East Lothian after a series of accidents. Picture: Robert Perry

Drivers told to ignore sat nav after East Lothian accidents

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Lothian Buses' finance director has left the firm just months into the job. Picture: TSPL

Finance director leaves Lothian Buses just months into job

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Residents have been warned of 'noisy and disruptive' overnight works which will begin on Sunday.

‘Noisy and disruptive’ overnight works to take place at Waverley

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Edinburgh news LIVE: High demand for Just Eat bikes | Capital schoolgirl stars in Outlaw King | Is St Giles’ mystery man missing dad?

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Demand high as 4000 people rent Just Eat bikes in first month

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Signal fault at Edinburgh Waverley causes major disruption to trains

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Edinburgh news LIVE: Safety scares at Capital schools | D-Day for airport flightpath | Woman dies after collision

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D-day for Edinburgh Airport flightpath overhaul edges step closer

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An artist's impression of what Treverlen Park will look like

John McLellan: Bid to save old St John’s Primary building is too late

Opinion

The alleged incidents occurred at Gylemuir Primary School. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Edinburgh teacher accused of making boy sit in underwear could be struck off

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Will Labour councillor Lezley Cameron vote for the SNP-Labour coalition's budget despite her concerns about education funding?

John McLellan: Conscience of Labour faces test in SNP budget vote

Opinion

The Greens have issued the government a 'report card'. Picture: Dave Thompson/PA Wire

Scottish Greens urge SNP to ‘copy our homework’ on school policy

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Revealed: Concerns raised over state of Edinburgh’s crumbling schools

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New interim head teacher appointed at Oxgangs Primary School

Education

Catholic church may give its blessing to priests who father children

Education

Edinburgh pupils given chance to pick up the bagpipes for free

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Susan Morrison is looking forward to years of 'fun-filled' frivolity with her consultant (Picture: Tony Marsh)

Susan Morrison: My doc and I, together like a Kardashian couple

Opinion

Nearly half of Scotland's population is likely to get cancer at some point in their lifetime

Ian Murray: Edinburgh’s world-leading cancer research is at risk

Opinion

NHS National Services Scotland sent an internal memo to staff at its staff at Gyle Square, Edinburgh, regarding local travellers.

Scottish health board apologises for advising staff to avoid travellers

Health

Leith Depot is asking customers to donate �1 with their bill to go towards Street Smart an Edinburgh based homeless charity

Edinburgh restaurants join campaign to help feed the homeless

Health

Hearts captain Christophe Berra is backing a new men's mental health campaign. Picture: SAMH

Hearts captain Christophe Berra backs men’s mental health campaign

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Christian Nade has opened up about his struggle with depression in a bid to raise awareness and help others. Picture: Neil Hanna

Ex-Hearts striker Christian Nade opens up over depression battle

Health

Many private pharmacies across Scotland have run out of the winter flu vaccine for the 65-74 age range and could be waiting more a month for supplies. Picture: TSPL

Thousands of Scot risk as pharmacies run out of flu vaccine

Health

Patients wait longer in Lothians for drug to stop spread of HIV

Edinburgh

Former top cop Liz McAinsh tells of brave battle against cancer

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Last ever child born at Elsie Inglis’ hospital celebrates 30th birthday

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Helen Martin: A generation crippled by this age of anxiety

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Susan Morrison is looking forward to years of 'fun-filled' frivolity with her consultant (Picture: Tony Marsh)

Susan Morrison: My doc and I, together like a Kardashian couple

Opinion

Looking after a newborn can be tiring, but it's worth every minute

Hayley Matthews: Baby chaos prep: Golf, fleek eyebrows and Simon Says

Opinion

Nearly half of Scotland's population is likely to get cancer at some point in their lifetime

Ian Murray: Edinburgh’s world-leading cancer research is at risk

Opinion

Most tourists wouldn't object to paying a small levy, says Susan Morrison (Picture: Ian Rutherford)

Susan Morrison: You – yes, you – can help tax tourists

Opinion

John McLellan: Scottish Government acting strange over tourist tax

Opinion

John McLellan: Bid to save old St John’s Primary building is too late

Opinion

Leader comment: We should all share in Edinburgh’s success

Opinion

John McLellan: Conscience of Labour faces test in SNP budget vote

Opinion

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Nearly half of Scotland's population is likely to get cancer at some point in their lifetime

Ian Murray: Edinburgh’s world-leading cancer research is at risk

Opinion

Tourists, like these on the Royal Mile, could be a source of extra tax revenue but there are concerns a 'transient visitor levy' might drive them away

John McLellan: Scottish Government acting strange over tourist tax

Opinion

Lothian Buses' finance director has left the firm just months into the job. Picture: TSPL

Finance director leaves Lothian Buses just months into job

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Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said language used in an internal police email on the deployment of female firearm officers is 'utterly intolerable'.

Language used in police email on deployment of female officers branded ‘intolerable’

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Homes on a new-build estate in Gorebridge, East Lothian had to be destroyed.

Gorebridge incident sparks study into dangers of gas

News

Frasers on Princes St has closing down signage in place 15/10/18

Battling high streets to face rates increase of £16 million

Politics

MP Boris Johnson responds to Prime Minister Theresa May update on the latest developments in the Brexit negotiations in the House of Commons. Picture; PA

Voters will ‘not forgive any surrender to EU on Brexit’ warn senior Tories

Politics

Brexiteers warn May before crunch EU summit

Politics

Brian Monteith: Brexit Britain can simply not make a hard Irish border

Opinion

Steve Cardownie: Labour-SNP coalition on brink of open warfare

Opinion

Scottish Greens urge SNP to ‘copy our homework’ on school policy

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Entertainment More Entertainment >>

The landscaping is to tie in with Playfair's original vision for Princes Street Gardens.

Shock as Edinburgh Council give permission to fell 50 trees in Princes Street Gardens

News

John Byrne.

Artist John Byrne prepares for first solo exhibition in Edinburgh

Entertainment

Chris Pine has described scenes from Robert the Bruce epic Outlaw King as 'chaotic' and 'terrifying'. Picture: PA

Outlaw King star Chris Pine tells of gruelling battle scenes

Entertainment

Business More Business >>

Delta Airlines announce new Edinburgh-Boston flight.

Delta Airlines announce new Edinburgh-Boston flight

News

Nearly half of Scotland's population is likely to get cancer at some point in their lifetime

Ian Murray: Edinburgh’s world-leading cancer research is at risk

Opinion

Most tourists wouldn't object to paying a small levy, says Susan Morrison (Picture: Ian Rutherford)

Susan Morrison: You – yes, you – can help tax tourists

Opinion

Tourists, like these on the Royal Mile, could be a source of extra tax revenue but there are concerns a 'transient visitor levy' might drive them away

John McLellan: Scottish Government acting strange over tourist tax

Opinion